Hot Toys - MMS168 - Iron Man: 1/6th scale Mark I (2.0)

[Wor-Gar]

Is the V1 taller than the V2? I thought they were the same height?

 

[Wor-Gar]

This pic clearly shows that Mk I is supposed to be the shortest.
Just look at the horizontal lines at the backdrop for reference.

This Mark I perfectly scaled relative to other Marks
..but of course, they're all shorter than they're supposed to be compared to human figures.

Mark I's knees are bent. Just sayin', jeez you guys.

 

[SixthScaleEdward]

I believe that's the default look of Mark I's right leg.
Besides, I dont think standing "straight" from that position would add that much height.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I believe that's the default look of Mark I's right leg.
Besides, I dont think standing "straight" from that position would add that much height.

I was half kidding. Anyway, it is what it is. Still want this figure desperately. Hoping ebay prices level out with the shipments coming.

 

[Asta]

I just Googled Iron Man armour heights for some references, but came up with this, which isn't exactly on topic, but thought was an interesting read:


https://io9.com/5532084/secrets-of-iron-mans-new-suits

Secrets Of Iron Man’s New Suits


Shane Mahan, head honcho at Stan Winston's studio, filled us in with all the new details about Iron Man 2's new army of menaces, and Tony's new armor. Plus find out why no one could actually "be" Iron Man.

So can you fill us in on Iron Man's suit, what's are his stats? I read that in theory, it was supposed to weigh 600 pounds. How has that changed?

The trick to these kinds of things is, you have to present it in a way that feels the part, when actually it's quite light. The suit has to feel like it's being made out of metal. The height of the suit is 6 foot 5, and 600 to 800 pounds has always been the number that we kicked around with the design team.

But what about the shoulders? He looks like he has insanely broad shoulders and a tiny waist.

That's true, that's true. That's the comic book proportions. That's the trait that makes him successful. He has very broad shoulders, the smallest head possible, and very narrow hips on really long legs. It's a really interesting body type, which is the comic book body type.

So is Robert Downey, Jr. even close to the actual measurements of the suit?

No, nobody is. The aspect of what it is, is if you were to take a formula for drawing a person, is seven heads tall. Just about anybody, proportional to their body. The comic book [formula] is eight heads tall. His suit is actually eight heads, which is to say, they took the measurement of the head and stacked them eight from the ground up, he's eight heads tall. I think that's partially why the suit looks as good.

What are the new features on the new Iron Man 2 suits?

The aspect comes from the story telling, most of it is just the design itself. At first glance it looks like Iron Man, it looks like what you remember the first Iron Man to be. But if you put it next to the first film's suit, or the Mark 3, it's vastly different. The helmet has stayed the same. But the cut and lines, and the proportions everything to the legs, and how things work are all very different. That was because Jon Favreau and the Marvel producers and the art team knew that the second film, you have to improve it. So in the course of the story, time has passed. And Tony, being the billionaire that he is, is going to come up with something different, and something more modified. And that was just from a story aspect. From our aspect, we worked with Marvel's production designers and Favreau and we'd take [those ideas] and muscle them into shape, so that a person could wear them. You have to make sure that the actors limbs can fit inside the suits. So yes they do have very broad shoulders. So you're kind of pushing the maximum of what's achievable and still performable. And that drives the digital suit.

The digital companies can make little tweaks and changes that are practically undetectable. But the practical stuff in this film owes a lot to the reality of people's bodies.

What kind of features and technology were added to the suit itself.

Absolutely, all of that stuff has been modified and made familiar yet fresh. I think that's what's great about it. I think that if you would see him in the old suit, it wouldn't be as exciting. This film has a lot of surprises, but I'm not sure what I can talk about.

What was your favorite upgrade on the suit?

I like the fact that this time that we were able to make the torso articulate and move better, than what we did in the first film. I think the fact that we made the suit much more of a performance suit, I was pleased with. There's also some great laser technology added, let's put it that way.

How practical is the Iron Man suit at this point? Both on set and in the real world?

You're able to go back to the drawing board and correct things that you wish you could correct after the first film was made, reinvent your prototype — because that's really what it is. The first film was really a prototype and you're able to go back and make it better. You go back and you make it work better. And you come up with better materials that are more user friendly for the actors. That's a big plus,

In terms of what I think the plausibility of having a suit like this in the real world, like most things, it's kind of like robots. Robots were these fascinating devices from the past, just look at Metropolis. Now robots are kind of commonplace. They are everywhere. I think 60 years from now there may be some type of wearable jet engine suit. It might be awfully close to Iron Man, I think it's entirely possible.

Many digital companies struggle with how to switch from the physical representation of the actor to the digital representation on screen. Often times they will even take the character off screen, very quickly, and then bring it back fully digitzed. Is that something you guys did, or did you do something else?

No I don't think that's the way to go. I think that's the coward's way out. I think when you have the best team in the world — I only say that because people have to work with what they got sometimes there are limitations to what they can do — But in our case, I think our visual effects supervisor, and all the guys at ILM and the other facilities, they know what works in these integrated hand-off shots. You are really trying to confuse the audience with what they are trying to see. Sometimes it happens naturally in the editing process, but not always. I think that's a good way to go, to do in-camera switches that are clever.

How do Justin Hammer's droids or Mecha Men compare to the first movie's Iron Monger, they look rather big?

They are similar, a little smaller, but very similar. Your dealing with a robotic army and iconic drawings. And really the fun of this movie is making these devices that appeal to the fans of the comics in the first place. I think that's a very important thing to do. Hopefully

There are different branches of the droids [Marines, Air Force, Army and Navy] and they all have different guns and missiles, machine guns. War machine has a mounted gatling gun.

How many guns does War Machine have total?

Woof, oh man I can't remember. We only did the one, the one that is practical on his back. And there are all sorts of things that ILM did that pop out. He's got at least, at least three guns.

After talking with Mahan, we did a little research as to what Iron Man's measurements are, we already know that he's an abnormal "eight Heads" tall. And the digital version of Iron Man clearly has the waist size of a plastic doll. Which you can clearly see the different when RDJ has on the practical suit versus the computer suit. According to Marvel Directory the Mark V suit the armor dimensions are:


Armor exterior Dimensions:

Height (overall): 75 in.
Width (overall): 34 in.
Width (short axis): 21 in.
Weight: 215 lbs.

Yes, that's really 34'', with a 21'' waist. Barbie's measurements, which vary, have been reported at 36''/ 18''/33''. Barbie and Iron Man both seem to have completely illogical waist sizes in common. RDJ would have to grow at least a foot, lose lots of inches around his waist, and fill out a lot in the shoulders to fill in the Mark V suit.

 

[Eternal_D]

I had thought that this was going to be resculpted, but aside from the head, this appears to be exactly like 1.0. The chest light is much brighter and the paint is slightly different - but there's not much else that's different. I'm not disappointed, V.1.0 was great - but they are pretty interchangeable.

yes it is pretty much the same, the differences are negligible. I feel the 2.0 ver is cleaner than the 1.0 ver, less of an overall wash application. Scultp is vertually 99% identical, the only 2 difference I can see is the back pack, and the obvious head sculpt.

 

[tyt2lynnin1]

Guys, guys, my BBTS status says PAID, but nothing yet. What does this mean? Other people has theirs shipped already...what is going on with mine? Is it even here yet? or is it ON THE WAY to BBTS warehouse, i am s confused! they charged me already!!

 

[Centrocal]

Did you turn off 'Pile of Loot' ? check your account, they will hold your order untill you turn it off

 

[tyt2lynnin1]

Did you turn off 'Pile of Loot' ? check your account, they will hold your order untill you turn it off

yeah i just checked, its. BBTS charged me two days ago. I wonder what the hell is going on..

 

[averone]

I just got mine today. Never had the V.1 but so happy with this

One question, once I attach the flames the arm keep lowering. You guys try it yet?

 

[SuperGan]

The SS exclusive hologram is a POS. It's the same quality as the vending machine toys you buy outside 7-11 for like 50 cents. Other than that the figure is great. Don't buy the exclusive.

 

[RaZaTrOn]

One question, once I attach the flames the arm keep lowering. You guys try it yet?

I had the exact same issue, it's just the same as Thor's hammer, it's a balance issue. However if you can adjust it you can get something right.

Here's mine.

 

[zipflint]

Awright, dumb question time. Lights don't come on straight outta the box. This, I expected, since they've always had those little thin plastic pull-tabs. But what about the batteries in the tank? I can't make out what to pull? That whole clear plastic assembly? That seems like a bad idea.....HELP!

*****never mind, panic averted*****
removed tape surrounding the column of batteries.
problem solved.
rawwwr!

 

[tommyh84]

Got mine yesterday and never been so afraid of breaking a new figure as I was with this guy, got him in the pose I wanted and now he's never being touched again

 

[SixthScaleEdward]

Got mine yesterday and never been so afraid of breaking a new figure as I was with this guy, got him in the pose I wanted and now he's never being touched again

That bad huh

 

[Darkmatter]

passed on the 2.0 because i have the original. didn't seem worth investing.

 

[El Mule]

Considering this one is selling out, I think I'll buy two Ex

 

[rishi]

Got mine today. Lights don't work at all. Appeared to be a returned item...WTF Sideshow????

 

[tommyh84]

That bad huh

Yep, felt like I was going to snap the tab on the helmet when I was trying to put that on and then thought I was going to break the arm when I was trying to expose the arm missile. Getting the batteries in and out was a nightmare as well

 

[kajobaldisimo]

passed on the 2.0 because i have the original. didn't seem worth investing.

same here. got nick fury instead.